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2020 ANNUAL REPORT
MEMBERSHIP:
The following members served in 2020:
Matt Abel** Bill Hugo Joe Schluender Nick Zeimet*
Kathy Ahlers Kt Jacobs*** Frost Simula**
Ramona Anderson** Tom Kaiser** Gregory K. Sloat
Tyler Eubank Carolyn Laine Steve Smith
Rob Fiorendino*** Patrick McVary*** Susan Wiseman**
*Commissioner Nick Zeimet was appointed in May.
**Commissioners Susan Wiseman, Tom Kaiser, Frost Simula, Ramona Anderson, and Matt Abel were reappointed in
2020.
***Commissioner Patrick McVary decided not to seek reappointment and his term ended in February, Commissioner
Rob Fiorendino decided not to seek reappointment and his term ended in October, and Commissioner Kt Jacobs
resigned in December.
Councilmember Bobby Williams served as the Council Liaison for 2020.
At the end of 2020, there were 13 commissioners.
OFFICERS:
The following members served as officers for the Charter Commission in 2020:
President: Steve Smith
Vice President: Matt Abel
Secretary: Bill Hugo
MEETINGS:
The Charter Commission held one meeting in 2020 on January 16. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Charter
Commission did not hold any other meetings.
ISSUES DISCUSSED:
The Commission discussed the following issue in 2020:
Council Appointment Process:
In anticipation of the 2020 election season, it was requested to review the Council Appointment process outlined in the
City Charter. One primary concern noted with current process was the length of the process particularly the amount of
time given to submit an application. At the January 2020 meeting, the Charter Commission discussed using special
elections to fill City Council vacancies as an alternative and keeping an appointment process, but modifying it. During the
discussion, it was determined proposals would be drafted for both options and brought to the next meeting for
consideration. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was not another meeting held in 2020, therefore proposals were
not reviewed.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nicole Tingley, City Clerk/Recording Secretary